Birjand County
Persian: شهرستان بیرجند
County
Location of Birjand County in South Khorasan province
Location of Birjand County in South Khorasan province
Location of South Khorasan province in Iran
Location of South Khorasan province in Iran
Coordinates: 33°05′N 59°10′E / 33.083°N 59.167°E / 33.083; 59.167[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceSouth Khorasan
CapitalBirjand
DistrictsCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total261,324
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Birjand County at GEOnet Names Server

Birjand County (Persian: شهرستان بیرجند) is in South Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Birjand.[3]

At the 2006 census, the county's population was 221,756 in 60,240 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 259,506 people in 71,384 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 261,324 in 74,657 households,[2] by which time Khusf District had been separated from the county in the establishment of Khusf County.[6]

Administrative divisions

The population history and structural changes of Birjand County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows one district, six rural districts, and one city.[2]

After the census, Shakhen and Shakhenat Rural Districts were separated from the Central District in the establishment of Shakhenat District.[7]

Birjand County Population
Administrative Divisions2006[4]2011[5]2016[2]
Central District196,834230,487261,324
Alqurat RD8,23612,0269,479
Baqeran RD14,65126,94034,071
Fasharud RD2,7272,1242,435
Kahshang RD3,9913,3383,737
Shakhen RD6,2765,1305,372
Shakhenat RD3,1052,9092,594
Birjand (city)157,848178,020203,636
Khusf District124,92229,019
Barakuh RD3,9192,496
Jolgeh-ye Mazhan RD4,2804,536
Khusf RD9,41911,464
Qaleh Zari RD4,1183,896
Khusf (city)3,1864,920
Mohammadshahr (city)1,707
Shakhenat District2
Shakhen RD
Shakhenat RD
Total221,756259,506261,324
RD: Rural District
1Became a part of Khusf County[6]
2Established after the 2016 census[7]
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References

  1. ↑ OpenStreetMap contributors (18 March 2023). "Birjand County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 29. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ↑ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the divisions of Khorasan province, centered in Mashhad". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Archived from the original on 27 December 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 29. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 29. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  6. 1 2 Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (6 May 2012). "Approval letter regarding country divisions in South Khorasan province (Birjand County)" (PDF). RRK (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  7. 1 2 Jahangiri, Ishaq (15 February 1400). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Birjand County, South Khorasan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
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